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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,855.25 and 84,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,855.25 and 84,735 is: 184,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.25 : 84,735 = 84,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.25/84,735 = 84,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.25x = 84,735 × 84,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.25x = 7,180,020,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,020,225/38,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,788.93

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